Robert Stark is Vice President of Melville Capital, SPG where he oversees the implementation of the Firms’ operational strategies including asset valuation, transaction marketing, closing and compliance.

For more than 20 years, he has worked in finance, lending, structured assets and life insurance and has been directly involved in over $2.5 Billion of structured finance transactions. Robert holds his series 7 and 63 licenses as well as is a licensed Life Insurance Agent and Life Settlement Broker in numerous states.

Robert earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Maryland at College Park, and his Master of Business Administration from New York University’s Stern School of Business.

In his free time, he leads an active lifestyle and has completed over twenty marathons including The New York City and Boston Marathons, as well as two Ironman Triathlons. He lives near Boca Raton, FL with his wife and three daughters.

Doug Himmel is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Melville Capital in Los Angeles and is President of Melville Capital Structured Products Group, LLC (“MCSPG”) overseeing the Firm’s Business Development, Marketing, Brand Building and PR focus.

For almost 25 years, Doug has been involved in the financial services, lending and life insurance. He holds his series 7 and 63 licenses, is licensed as a Life Agent/Life Settlement Broker in numerous states and as a CA Real Estate Broker.

An active member of several professional organizations including the American Bankruptcy Institute, Turnaround Management Association, Association for Corporate Growth and the Financial Planners Association, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, he is sought out as a contributor - speaking at conferences, writing articles or for market related quotes.

Doug earned a B.A. in Political Science and Finance from the University of Arizona.

He lives in Venice Beach, CA where he is active in entrepreneurship, philanthropy, participating and watching sports (especially his beloved Arizona Wildcats), being outdoors and taking advantage of the “California Lifestyle” with his two Rhodesian Ridgebacks and his wife.

Kevin Carraher is a Sr. V.P. for Melville Capital Structured Products Group and has over a decade of experience working in Structured Finance.

Over this timeframe, Kevin has transacted and advised both on the buy and sell sides, giving him a unique insight to all aspects of a deal. Individually, he has been responsible for transactions, including sales and loans, in excess of $1B.

Kevin lives in San Diego, CA, where he grew up. He is an avid golfer and enjoys competing in several amateur tournaments each year in California and Florida.

Working with referral sources from a variety of professional areas including Insolvency, Restructuring, Valuation, Insurance, Estate Planning and Wealth Management, Brad provides clients with comprehensive analysis and advice.

Brad holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Iowa State University. He is a licensed insurance agent and an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, Turnaround Management Association, Association for Corporate Growth, Los Angeles Estate Planning Council and the Financial Planners Association.

Geoff joined Melville Capital Structured Products Group (MCSPG) as V.P. of Operations after finishing six years of active duty in the United States Army as an Infantryman. Prior to his service, Geoff worked for seven years in the secondary market with his most recent role as COO of a Provider. He brings considerable experience, knowledge and passion to the team and is well versed at pricing, closing and valuing policies. He studied Political Science at Auburn University as well as Project Management from Syracuse University. In his free time, Geoff loves to spend time with his wife Lindsay and his son Brooks as well as coach youth lacrosse.

Since our founding in 2005, we’ve developed and maintained strong relationships with some of the largest and most active Institutional Investors in the secondary market.

More recently, we expanded our Tertiary Desk to represent many of the same entities as they exit previously traded policies or portfolios. In 2015, we transacted in excess of $1 billion in onshore and offshore assets on behalf of our clients.

What makes MCSPG unique is the firm’s ability to purchase ‘hard-to-sell’ or riskier assets with varied contingencies, such as:

Life contingent – Payments that are tied to an individual’s continued life. Over the years, we have purchased life contingent assets, sometimes even without medical underwriting.

Time contingent - Current and/or future payments are that are to begin (or end) based on a fixed date or another triggering mechanism.

Claim contingent – Future value of an asset is dependent on indemnity claims made. MCPSG can purchase assets with continued tail-end risk.

Litigation risk – Asset value is exposed to current or future possible litigation.